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Picture retakes are Tuesday, October 28th. If you want your child's picture retaken, please be sure the child knows. We do not take all students to the photographer. We only take students if they know they are getting a retake done. You can also communicate the need for a retake with your child's teacher.

The weather has definitely changed this last week! Students continue to go outside for recess until the temperature reaches below 0 degrees. Please be sure students have appropriate outside gear to be prepared for recess. We have a cold weather visual that we use for students to ensure everyone enjoys recess safely and warmly. Please keep this in mind as students are dressing in the morning.

The month of October includes Digital Citizenship Week and while conversations continue throughout the year about how to be safe and smart online, I wanted to highlight what each grade level has addressed so far: 

Kindergarten learned about three important rules for going online: always ask first, only talk to people you know and stick to sites that are right for you. 

First grade heard Common Sense Media's "Pause and Think" song which reminds us to pause before we do anything online to ensure we make good choices. They also learned about choosing "just right" websites and pausing to ask for help at websites that were not quite right. 

Second grade focused on the importance of keeping private information to yourself and sorted what was safe to share (things like your favorites) and not safe to share (things that can tell exactly who you are: name, birthday, school, etc)

Third grade discussed how it is important to think before sending a text or any other digital communication. Once it is sent it cannot be undone so people should consider how someone might interpret the message before clicking send. 

Fourth grade looked at online activities to see what could be learned about a person from their digital footprint. We also talked about how it is important to ask permission before posting about anyone else (such as photos) so they can be in charge of as much of their footprint as possible. 

Fifth grade practiced using their brain as a strainer for what they believe or share online. We talked about phishing and how often phishers try to get your private information to use it later.

We are excited to host a Veterans Day ceremony on Tuesday, November 11th for staff and students. There are a few ways that parents and families can be involved.

First, all students and staff will begin the morning at the flagpole reciting the pledge together. Families are welcome to join us for the pledge. Second, fill out a Wall of Honor page and send it back to school with a picture or a drawing to honor a Veteran (or Veterans) in your family. Third, if you have a Veteran who is related to one of our Lowell students, we invite the Veteran to join us for our ceremony in the MPR at 9:20 a.m. If you have a family member interested in attending, please fill out this Google form no later than Tuesday, November 4th.

Thank you for your participation!

The 3rd annual Lowell Turkey Bowl is planned for Thanksgiving Day - Thursday, November 27th - at Lowell School. All participants (kids and adults!) are invited to play touch football on the grass field. Games will start at 8am and teams will be created based on age. There will also be food and beverages to enjoy, and portable fire to keep us warm. Even if you and/or your kids don't wish to play football, please come anyway and spend the morning with neighbors. Please sign up using this form, and feel free to reach out directly to Matt Sharp with any questions (matthewallensharp@gmail.com).

We are very excited for the upcoming Halloween parade and parties! Please remember to abide by the district expectations regarding Halloween costumes.

• "Students may not wear masks or headgear which prevent the clear identity of the student or create a safety concern. Costume paraphernalia, such as theatrical props and imitation weapons, are not allowed. Costumes and/or make-up, which are considered threatening or otherwise inappropriate, are forbidden."

Students should be able to change into their costume independently. Classroom teachers will not be able to assist students with changing

The parade will begin at 2:15 p.m. inside the school for students to view each other's costumes. We will then proceed out door 1 and follow the sidewalk around the building, past the playground and field, and by the car line driveway. We will re-enter the building at door 16. Parents/family members are welcome to stand outside and watch the parade. Visitors can line up on the basketball court, grass, or the car line driveway. Please keep the sidewalks clear for students.

In the case of inclement weather, parents will be able to watch the parade in the gym/MPR. We will have parents enter in door 17 directly to the gym and exit the same door after the parade. We will not be signing parents in at the office for parade viewing only.

Class parties will immediately follow the end of the parade. All party volunteers will be required to sign in at the office. Parties will conclude at 3:15 and party volunteers will assist with clean up after the party. Party volunteers are welcome to take their child with them after the party is over. If you leave before 3:30, please sign your child out in the office.

We are looking forward to our next public PTA meeting! The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, November 13th from 6:00-7:00 p.m. in the art room at Lowell. We hope to see you there!